SQL Server codenames by year, from SQL95 and Hydra to Sphinx, Shiloh, Yukon and Katmai, with the version number for each release.
SQL Server Permissions Without the Guesswork
Understand SQL Server permissions through principals, securables, roles, and ownership chains, then inspect what the current account can do.
Handling Time Zones in SQL Server
Handling time zones in SQL Server means storing an instant, converting with AT TIME ZONE, and testing daylight saving gaps.
ASCII Versus UNICODE: Inspect the First Character
ASCII versus UNICODE asks different representation questions. Compare a first UTF-8 byte with a code point while preserving the complete input.
SQL SERVER – Importance of Master Database for SQL Server Startup
I have received following questions. I will list all the questions here and answer them together.
What is the purpose of Master database?
SQL SERVER – Business Intelligence (BI) Basic Terms Explanation
Business Intelligence basic terms explained in plain words: BI, data warehouse, data mart, cube and more, so the BI vocabulary is easier to follow.
SQL SERVER – Disable All Triggers on a Database – Disable All Triggers on All Servers
How to disable all triggers on a database and on the server, which kind of trigger each command touches, and how to turn them back on safely.